The Media Education Foundation will be presenting their latest documentary video, [http://www.mediaed.org/videos/CommercialismPoliticsAndMedia/FreedomOfExpression Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property. ] In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa) trademarked the phrase “freedom of expression”—a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. Based on McLeod's award-winning book of the same title, Freedom of Expression® charts the many successful attempts to push back this assault by overzealous copyright holders. Freedom of Expression® is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more. Featured interviews include: Lawrence Lessig, Carrie McClaren, Siva Vaidyanathan ,Marjorie Heins, Pat Aufderheide and more! Stop by the Media Education Foundation booth (2363) for more info.

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The Media Education Foundation will be presenting their latest documentary video, [http://www.mediaed.org/videos/CommercialismPoliticsAndMedia/FreedomOfExpression Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property. ] <br>

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In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa) trademarked the phrase “freedom of expression”—a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. Based on McLeod's award-winning book of the same title, Freedom of Expression® charts the many successful attempts to push back this assault by overzealous copyright holders. Freedom of Expression® is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more. <br>

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World Premier of "The Hollywood Librarian: Librarians in Cinema and Society"

Friday, June 22, 2007 The Hollywood Librarian is the first full-length film to focus on the work and lives of librarians in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. American film contains hundreds of examples of librarians and libraries on screen -- some positive, some negative, some laughable and some dead wrong. Dozens of interviews of real librarians will be interwoven with movie clips of cinematic librarians and serve as transitions between the themes of censorship, intellectual freedom, children and librarians, pay equity and funding issues, and the value of reading. Join us for the premiere of this film!

The premiere will take place in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 22nd, during the ALA Conference. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom B, where doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with a red carpet walk. The film premiere begins at 8:00 p.m. This is a no-charge event; attendees, however, must have an ALA conference or exhibits badge, or be the guest of a person with a badge. Black tie is optional. Staff from D.C. libraries are also invited to attend but will need to show a badge or some other proof that they work at an area library.

In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa) trademarked the phrase “freedom of expression”—a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. Based on McLeod's award-winning book of the same title, Freedom of Expression® charts the many successful attempts to push back this assault by overzealous copyright holders. Freedom of Expression® is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more.